Page 79 - Advanced Apologetics and World Views Revised

Summary
1. The Bible, the reliable and infallible Word of God, attests to the physical resurrection of Christ.
2. There are hundreds of eyewitnesses which couldn't all have been liars or lunatics.
3. There are many visible consequences, which can't be explained unless resurrection is for real.
4. All theories that try to refute the resurrection are inconsistent - they don't make sense.

If we take all this together, there remains only one logical conclusion: The bodily resurrection of Jesus
Christ is a proven fact.

Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead? Video 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-jrmiOLX-A

Let’s Practice …

1. What proof do we have that Jesus was dead after the crucifixion?

2-4. What did Pilate do, encouraged by the religious leaders, to prevent Jesus from rising from the
dead?

5- 8. What are the four common theories skeptics give to attempt to disprove the resurrection and
explain what their argument is? Why is each theory invalid?

9. What can a logical and sensible person conclude after looking at all the evidence for the resurrection?

Let’s get Personal …

Activity: Let’s practice. Have one of your family members take the position of a skeptic, give them their
argument, then defend your faith with the correct answer.

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